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‘Historic’ Criminal Justice Reform Is Headed to Trump’s Desk
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WHYY: As U.S. Senate votes on criminal justice bill, Cory Booker corralling votes
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The Daily Beast: The Cheney Family Is Reasserting Its Control Over the Republican Party
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Virginia Public Radio, WVTF: Sen. Tim Kaine Signs On To Legislation To Decriminalize Marijuana
Original cannabis coverage from The LCB’s Matt Laslo tailored for local communities across Virginia.
Philadelphia’s WHYY: Dueling legal prescriptions for opioid crisis, but will Congress spend more?
Veteran Washington, DC Correspondent Matt Laslo and his LCB wireservice covered the opioid crisis for millions of NPR listeners nationwide, including The LCB’s longtime client WHYY
Wyoming Public Media: Liz Cheney’s strong supporter of opioid legislation while others aren't so sure
Based on Capitol Hill, Matt Laslo is a reporter who has been covering campaigns and every aspect of federal policy since 2006. While he has filed stories for NPR and more than 40 of its affiliates, he has also written for Rolling Stone, The Atlantic, Campaigns and Elections Magazine, The Daily Beast, The Chattanooga Times Free Press, The Guardian, The Omaha World-Herald, VICE News and Washingtonian Magazine.
Colorado Public Radio: When it comes to Colorado’s marijuana industry, Congress’ view is clouded by myth
Veteran marijuana journalist Matt Laslo covered cannabis legalization in Washington for local news outlets nationwide, including Colorado Public Radio.
The Trace: March For Our Lives — Student-Led Protests Against Gun Violence Draw Hundreds of Thousands
Matt Laslo and The LCB have covered more than 40 mass shootings since 2006 for The Trace and others
Miss. Public Broadcasting: Speculation on Cochran's Future Abounds
Veteran Washington correspondent Matt Laslo and his wire service The LCB have helped make national politics relevant to local Mississippi and other regions’ local NPR member stations, like Mississippi Public Broadcasting, for more than a decade.
Pittsburgh NPR — WESA: Following damaging reports, PA Congressman Marino defends his opioid law
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Rolling Stone: 2017: The Year Pot Policy Stood Still as Opioids Ravaged the Nation
LCB founder Matt Laslo’s covered marijuana policy and the opioid epidemic for dozens of regional news outlets, and also national magazines like Rolling Stone and Playboy.
KQED EXCLUSIVE — Showhorses vs. Workhorses: What makes an effective US Senator?
San Francisco’s award-winning NPR station KQED and NPR stations across the Golden State have relied on The LCB and Matt Laslo for original coverage of the California delegation for years.
Philadelphia’s WHYY: Some Dems insincere on gun law reforms, Toomey and Manchin say
The LCB’s founder Matt Laslo covered gun control and partisanship and trade wars and tech issues for Philadelphia’s WHYY NPR member station for years.
Vermont Public Radio: Sanders Introduces Bill To End Federal Marijuana Ban
The LCB’s Matt Laslo was the Washington, DC correspondent for Vermont Public Radio before anyone had really heard of Bernie Sanders pre-Election 2016
NPR’s Weekend Edition via WYPR: Baltimore’s Freddie Gray protests turn violent
NPR’s Weekend Edition hired The LCB to cover the first day of Baltimore’s Freddie Gray protests, which turned violent…
Miami’s WLRN: Why Some South Florida Lawmakers Remain Opposed To Normalized Relations With Cuba
Matt Laslo and his wire service The LCB have covered Washington politics and crazy Florida politicians and politics for Miami NPR member station WLRN
Washington, DC’s WAMU: Local lawmakers make plea to combat opioid abuse
Based on Capitol Hill, Matt Laslo is an award-winning reporter who has covered Congress, the White House and the Supreme Court since 2006. While he’s filed stories for NPR and more than 40 of its affiliates, his work has also appeared in The Atlantic, Campaigns and Elections Magazine, the Chattanooga Times Free Press, the Omaha World-Herald, and Washingtonian.
North Country Public Radio: In campaigns free "franked" mail is a big incumbent advantage
The LCB’s Matt Laslo conducts original enterprise reporting and then localizes Washington political reporting for individual news outlets nationwide.